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If Thaddeus owned a dog, would it be Thaddeus' dog or Thaddeus's dog? Question applies to all names ending with an "S". Always pondered and struggled with this. An end to this (somewhat) intellectual struggle would be appreciated. Thanks teacher! :D

June 13, 2014

Both are right. We prefer "Thaddeus's" (because it's consistent with all other singular nouns that end in -s). It's a style preference, not a grammar rule.

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why must "you'd be shocked" ? why don't "you'll be shock" ?

June 13, 2014

Both "you WOULD be shocked" and "you WILL be shockED" are OK, depending on what you're trying to say.

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Here's an explanation: http://bit.ly/STvvMC

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when we need to use a/the ?

June 13, 2014

Here you go: http://bit.ly/1lUiMWu

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"Could you help me with this homework?" Or "Can you help me with this homework?"

June 13, 2014

Use "could": it's more polite in asking questions. (And "Can you help me?" can also mean "Do you have the ability to help me?")

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Hello teacher ^^ I would like to ask one question . Does it sound weird if I tend to speak both US and UK accents since I'm living in another country ? And I'm still learning English so I don't know the differences between both dialects that much as well . Thank you and sorry for my bad grammar :)

June 13, 2014

1. Your grammar wasn't bad at all. ^_^

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2. Spoken English is much more forgiving than written English. For instance, we almost NEVER feel the urge to correct anyone when they speak in English: as long as we understand what the person is trying to say, we accept it. You'd be shocked to hear how much slang and informal words WE use when WE speak.

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So don't worry too much about it. In time, your accents will adjust to whichever one you need or prefer (US or UK).

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Whhhaaaaaa later this year? D: but my public exam is in 5 months time

June 13, 2014

In that case, follow our Twitter TL and our blog.

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My teacher says that the sentence is wrong! Why? "They are selling the house at an expensive price."

June 13, 2014

"Expensive price" is redundant: "expensive" = high in price, so "expensive price" = high in price price.

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Go with "They are selling the house for a high price," "They are charging a high price for the house," or something similar.

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Do you have e-notes that you could share with all of us? We would really appreciate your generosity. :)

June 13, 2014

Buy our book when it comes out later this year. ;-)

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Why do we say it "looking forward to seeing you" instead of "looking forward to see you"?

June 13, 2014

"Forward to" is followed by -ing words that look like verbs but are functioning as NOUNS (i.e., gerunds).

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Look at these examples for comparison: "I am looking forward to LUNCH (noun)." "I am looking forward to JULY (noun)."

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In other words, do not use an infinitive (to + verb) after "forward to."

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Emit or omit?

June 13, 2014

Here you go: http://bit.ly/1kwhdYJ

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"better than she" or "better than her"

June 13, 2014

Both are OK, but "better than she" is better: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1BGzrj8

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"Compared to Huzaini, Huzaini is better than she." What is wrong with the sentence above? :)

June 13, 2014

We would delete "Compared to Huzaini." It's redundant. ("Better" implies a comparison.)

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And in case anyone is wondering, "than she" is NOT wrong. It's even better than "than her": http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1BGzrj8

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Are you like a teacher or something hahaha

June 13, 2014

Even better. We write books for teachers. We also write exam questions. (We also do a lot of other stuff.)

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immigrant, emigrant, migrant?

June 13, 2014

"Immigrant" = a person who has COME to live permanently in a foreign country.

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"Emigrant" = a person who has LEFT his or her country to live in another country.

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"Migrant" = a person who moves from place to place to do seasonal work.

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Is it 'why do you keep doing that?' Or 'why are you keep doing that?'. I am so confused...

June 13, 2014

"Why DO you KEEP doing that?" "Why DO you KEEP burping?" "Why DO cats KEEP coming to my house?"

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We use "do" or "does" (and "don't" and "doesn't") with KEEP + -ing.

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After the word "had" should we use root words or past tense?

June 13, 2014

Past participle: Had EATEN (not had ate), had WRITTEN (not had wrote), etc.

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For a helpful list of irregular verbs, take a look at this: http://bit.ly/1heIf4J

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Would you mind sharing tips how to improve listening skills? Thank you so much!

June 13, 2014

That's an interesting question. If you're asking about listening to a speaker, i.e., in class, we suggest the following:

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1. Look at the speaker at all times (unless you're writing down what he or she is saying).

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2. REMOVE ALL DISTRACTIONS (especially the phone!).

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3. Take notes, but don't write down what you heard word-for-word. Write them in your own words.

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4. Try to understand what the speaker is saying and accept everything. If you're more focused on trying to disprove or correct the speaker, your mind will block out what is being spoken.

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5. Pay attention to the speaker's body language. Sometimes, what is being spoken can be sarcastic. Without seeing the speaker's smirk or wink (or some other gesture), you might miss this important point.

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6. Even if you think you already know what the speaker is talking about, follow #1–5. Don't let your mind wander.

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7. Ask questions after the lesson/lecture is over. This will help you make sure that you were listening properly.

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These are our tips. Other people will have their own advice. Ask around. Try different techniques.

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Good luck. ^_^

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when do we use "to" and "for" ? example : I am using pen to writting ? / I am using pen for writting ? which one is correct ?

June 13, 2014

There are numerous ways to express that idea:

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"I use a pen TO write." "I bought this pen TO write a letter." "This pen is useful IN / FOR writing long essays."

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1. any tips or sugestion for remembering phrasal verb ? because 10 minutes later I forgot a phrasal verb that I had remember.

June 13, 2014

Our tip is the same for ANY vocabulary- or grammar-related topic:

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Use it constantly: say it, write it, tweet it, text it, sing it, draw it—do whatever it takes. This is by far the best (and arguably the only effective) way.

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when do we use need/needs, look/looks, love/loves, etc..?

June 13, 2014

Use need / look / love / etc. for I, you, we, they, and plural nouns.

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Use needs / looks / loves / etc. for he, she, it, and singular nouns.

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when we need to use 'wish' and 'hope'?

June 13, 2014

You can find a good explanation here: http://bit.ly/TSLgEw

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How to use 'have had/ had have' together in one sentence?

June 13, 2014

"I have had a wonderful time tonight." "I have had it!" (Idiom for "I'm so angry; I quit!")

"Had have" doesn't work in formal English.

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When do we use toward and towards? Likewise backward and backwards, etc.

June 13, 2014

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thanks for your tweets ! im having a major exam this year and it helps alot

June 13, 2014

You're welcome! Good luck!

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what's the difference between borrow and lend?

June 13, 2014

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